1. Stephen Theodore Hauschka was born on June 29,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League.
37 Facts About Stephen Hauschka
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Stephen Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
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Stephen Hauschka played college football at Middlebury College and North Carolina State.
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Stephen Hauschka won Super Bowl XLVIII as a member of the Seahawks.
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Stephen Hauschka grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, where he played on the Needham High School Rockets varsity soccer team, varsity basketball, and the varsity lacrosse team.
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Stephen Hauschka played trombone in the NHS concert band and NHS jazz band.
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Stephen Hauschka graduated in 2003 and went to Middlebury College with intent to play Division III soccer for the Panthers.
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In 2003, Stephen Hauschka was cut from the Middlebury Panthers men's varsity soccer team and finished the season on junior varsity.
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Stephen Hauschka owns the school's single-season record for field goals.
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Stephen Hauschka was named a District I Academic All-American by College Sports Information Directors Association during his senior year.
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Stephen Hauschka was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award for the top college football placekicker.
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Stephen Hauschka was a member of the Middlebury College lacrosse team.
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Since Stephen Hauschka was cut from the Middlebury College men's varsity soccer team during his freshman season, he retained one year of eligibility and won the kicking job for the Wolfpack.
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Stephen Hauschka then went 25-for-25 on extra points and 16-for-18 on field goals, which included a game-winning kick versus the Miami Hurricanes.
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Stephen Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2008 to share kicking duties with Ryan Longwell in the preseason.
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Stephen Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens after being released by the Vikings.
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Stephen Hauschka was signed to the Ravens' practice squad on September 15,2008.
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An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2009 off-season, Stephen Hauschka was re-signed on March 17 as the Ravens chose not to re-sign Stover.
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Stephen Hauschka was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on December 29,2009, after an injury to placekicker Matt Bryant.
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Stephen Hauschka was waived by the team on August 15,2010.
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Stephen Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 18,2010.
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Stephen Hauschka played two preseason games for the Lions due to Lions' starter Jason Hanson's leg surgery.
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Stephen Hauschka was waived by the Lions on September 4,2010.
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Stephen Hauschka was signed by the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives on October 4,2010.
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Stephen Hauschka was waived by the team on September 3,2011.
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Stephen Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on September 4,2011.
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In Week 4 of the 2013 season, Stephen Hauschka kicked a 45-yard field goal to give the Seahawks a come-from-behind overtime victory against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.
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Stephen Hauschka began the 2015 season by hitting his first 16 field-goal attempts, including four from 50 yards or more.
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Stephen Hauschka was named an alternate for the 2016 Pro Bowl.
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On March 9,2017, Stephen Hauschka signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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Stephen Hauschka's kicking style, involving low line-drive kicks, was considered one of his strengths for Buffalo, as the greater power of a line-drive kick can counteract windy conditions.
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In Week 3, Stephen Hauschka went 4-for-4 on field goals, including a 55-yarder, and converted all extra-point attempts, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Stephen Hauschka broke the NFL record for most consecutive field goals made from 50 yards or beyond after he made a 50-yard field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 19,2017.
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Stephen Hauschka finished the 2019 season converting 30 of 32 extra point attempts and 22 of 28 field goal attempts.
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On September 28,2020, Stephen Hauschka was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Stephen Hauschka announced his retirement from football on December 4,2020.
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Stephen Hauschka married fellow Middlebury alumna Lindsey Jones in June 2011 shortly after her graduation from Boston College Law School.